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Winning blow: king to h3 (g2·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31. Kh3 Re6 32. Bxe6 dxe6 33. f8=B+ Rxf8 34. Rxf8

Why it works

  • Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
  • Well found: bishop to e6 (#9).
  • Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+8.2).
  • Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#21).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Re6, then Bxe6 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #399.

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